Boston Public School Student Support
City of Boston
Location
Boston, Massachusetts
Quick overview
Key duties involve encouraging participation, maintaining safe and welcoming program environments, and communicating observations to staff in a timely manner. Responsibilities also include assisting with basic supervision during activities and supporting younger youth with social interactions and problem-solving.
Requirements summary
The ideal candidate must be a student in good standing with a clear interest in leadership, youth development, or community service. They must also be responsible, dependable, willing to follow program rules, and possess strong communication and interpersonal skills for working with peers and younger students.
Job description
- Overview The Boston Public Schools Division of Student Support approaches youth employment as a core student success strategy, not a standalone workforce program.
- Our model is embedded within schools and aligned with academics, attendance, re-engagement, and wellness, allowing us to identify and support students through trusted relationships with educators, counselors, and families.
- We prioritize high touch, relationship driven supports and remove barriers to participation by centering equity, access, and student realities.
- Employment is treated as an extension of learning and development, particularly for students who have been historically underserved, disconnected, or excluded from traditional employment pathways.
- If chose, we will have a cohort of students that we work closely with throughout the school year.
- What sets our work apart is a clear, intentional trajectory of opportunity.
- Students move from early exposure and skill-building into advanced, high-level experiences that emphasize leadership, responsibility, and long-term planning.
- Our programs are year-round, integrated with athletics, wellness, and mentoring, and designed to grow with students rather than allow them to age out.
- While other City efforts often focus on short-term job placement, our approach is developmental and outcome-driven—using employment to strengthen engagement, build agency, and prepare young people for sustained success in school, career, and life.
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Duties and Responsibilities
Encourage participation and inclusion among all participants Help maintain a safe, organized and welcoming program environments Communicate concerns or observations to program staff in a timely manner Assist with basic supervision during activities, transitions and events Support younger youth with teamwork, problem- solving, and positive social interactions The Ideal Candidate for this Job Must a student in good standing Interest in leadership, youth development or community service Responsible, dependable, and willing to follow program rules Ability to work with peers and younger students Strong communication and interpersonal skills